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Text

Use Text for a question, definition, term, or short note that does not need formatting. It is the simplest field type for a first deck.

Write a text card

  1. Choose a template with Text fields, or add one in Deck Template.
  2. Assign a prompt field to Front and an answer field to Back.
  3. In the card editor, enter the prompt and answer.
  4. Preview the two faces, then tap Add Card or Save.

For example:

FieldSideValue
QuestionFrontWhat does HTTP stand for?
AnswerBackHypertext Transfer Protocol
ContextNoteThe protocol used to exchange web resources.

The field name is a label in the template; it does not determine the side. A field named Answer still appears on the front if its Card Side is Front.

Settings and limitations

Text uses plain text rather than rich formatting. Choose Rich Text for bold, lists, or color, or Cloze Deletion to mask selected words.

Text fields can be used as a TTS field reference, letting you hear the same content without typing it twice. Editing the source text changes what the referenced TTS field reads.

Use Hidden if you need to keep a value without displaying it during normal review. Use Note instead when you want supplementary content available through the notes control.

Related: Create and edit cards.